IPBA IPBA 33nd Annual Convention PRELIMINARY Schedule of Events

Thursday, April 29 at 12:30, 1:45, and 3 PM

We have new and interesting Vanity Table Talks lined up with some still in development. These are casual discussions in a small group setting. There are three sessions this year. Two events per one-hour session so attend your favorite one live and (if the presenter agrees) we will record the sessions and post them on our Event App so you can view the ones you missed at leisure. Come, share & learn!

Featured Table Talks include:

Session 1:
• “Dating an Antique Scent Bottle” hosted by Monica Magnani. Monica, a Consultant of the Museum of Palazzo Mocenigo – Study Center for History of Textiles, Costume and Perfume and Curator for the Perfume Collection in Venice, Italy, has been exhibiting part of her collection at the Museum for the past 4 years.
• “Chanel Snow Globes” presented by Rusty Hernandez Sanfilippo. Rusty, co-owner of Perfume Passage, has found a new interest in these beautiful Chanel Snow Globes. Join Rusty for a lighthearted look at the artistry and the ins and outs of the Chanel Snow Globes and their advertising.

Session 2:
• “Collecting Vintage Magazine Advertising” – presented by Joan Turco. Joan has been collecting vintage magazine advertising for over 26 years and will share some of her wonderful and vast collection along with the do’s and don’ts of ephemera.
• “Houbigant in the Gilded Age” hosted by Kevin Verspoor in a special collaboration with the American Society of Perfumers. He will be talking about the House of Houbigant, the only fragrance house that has existed through four centuries of history.

Session 3:
• “Vintage & Antique Purses – Show and Tell” – facilitated by Maya DeBus and Carlann Matz. Maya and Carlann, members of the Antique Purse Collectors Society, would like everyone to join them for a show and tell session. Bragging is allowed.
• “Identification Through Atomizer Hardware” – facilitated by Shari Hopper. Shari, one of our IPBA experts, will have a discussion on identifying your atomizer hardware. Please bring your questions and show us your hardware.

April 29 at 7:30 PM

Hosted by Musée Lalique, Wingen-sur-Moder, France (https://www.musee-lalique.com/).

This IPBA exclusive is available only during Convention 33, and is only presented in English.

Created in the village where René Lalique set up his glassworks in 1921, the Musée Lalique’s ambition is to introduce the general public to Lalique’s art in all of its diversity, with the accent on works in glass and crystal. Jewellery, drawings, perfume bottles, tableware items, chandeliers, radiator mascots and vases … The Musée Lalique displays more than 650 exceptional pieces created by René Lalique and his heirs. From the jewellery to the crystal including glass, it is a world of light and transparency.

Friday April 30 at 10:30 AM – Noon
Hosted by Barbara W. Miller, Gayle Syers, Vic Weinstein

Join Barbara, Gayle and Vic as they present an exploration of the most glorious three decades of English artistic glass. The great variety of sizes, shapes, colors and designs will be explored along with practical information on Fakes, Mistakes and Repairs.

Friday April 30 at 3:30 – 5:00 PM
Hosted by Brian Severn

Leveraging his research from two summers spent at the Harrach Glassworks with unfettered access to their records archive, and museum collection of over 5,000 pieces of glass Brian will discuss and present his research showing Harrach perfume bottles that span a period of over a century. The research presented will include an introduction to the Harrach Glassworks with a brief history, background around the research project that orchestrated, as well as many examples from their factory design books, sales photos, original artwork, and of course actual examples of their perfume bottles and related boudoir table articles. This research has never before been shown to the public.

Friday, April 30 at 7:30 PM
Hosted by Helen Farnsworth, Roanoke, Virginia, USA

We are all cordially invited into the home of Helen and Craig Farnworth to see their incredible perfume collection. Helen is a collector and historian of perfume. She has a large commercial bottle and perfume ephemera collection. Helen has an extensive library of perfume related publications and maintains an on-line database for her ready reference. She is our IPBA Archivist. Helen answers questions directed to the IPBA website and is a contributor to the IPBA virtual museum and to the PBQ. The tour will feature cabinets, drawers, wall displays, and various secret cubby holes. Helen and Craig are eager to share with us their love of displaying perfume bottles and associated vanity items and antiques. They are looking forward to our visit.

Saturday May 1 at 9 AM
Hosted by Rusty Hernandez Sanfilippo

Rusty recently released a wonderful video on “Gadget Canes” as he has quite a collection that you will be able to see when visiting Perfume Passage. His original video covered just a few of these intriguing and interesting canes many of which have vanity items within them. Rusty is creating an exclusive expanded version on this topic. You know this will be fun!

Saturday May 1 at 12:00 pm EST start time
Hosted by Ken Leach

This year’s annual IPBA auction features 200 carefully curated items — many undocumented, others you’ve only been dreaming of. Bidding options include LiveAuctioneers.com, invaluable.com, order bid, and limited phone bidding. There will be an auction walk-through prior to the event.

For information, contact Ken Leach:
Phone: 917-881-8747
eMail: [email protected]
Website: perfumebottlesauction.com

Sunday May 2 at 10:00 AM – 12 PM
Hosted by Jeffrey Sanfilippo, Susan Arthur, and Afonso Oliveira

One of our most popular events at any convention and the 2021 convention will be no different. This event is entertaining, educational, sometimes quite lively, but always interesting. This is the event where our panel of experts unlock the secrets of those items in your collection you have questions about. Like “What is it?” or “Where is it from” or other questions you might have. Our audience is pretty brilliant and knowledgeable too. We encourage everyone to participate.

This year we are asking our members to submit photos and fill out a short questionnaire about the items they want to know something about. This will allow us to prepare in advance and share your photos. The Treasures Found form is included in your packet. You may submit items immediately as we are hoping to get a jump start on things. Please be advised the IPBA does not value items. Susan Arthur is organizing this event so you may reach out to her with any questions at [email protected].